# Short code

> A short code is a 4- to 6-digit number leased from carriers in one country for high-volume application messaging, with a registration process and a monthly cost.

Short codes are memorable numbers, dedicated to one brand or shared, that carriers provision for A2P traffic within a single country. They carry high throughput and are the traditional vehicle for keyword campaigns and voting. Getting one takes weeks of application, costs a monthly lease and works only inside that country.

For international senders they are rarely practical: one code per country, one process per carrier group, and no cross-border delivery. Alphanumeric senders and long numbers cover the same needs in most markets.

At SMSMeteor: short codes are not offered; alphanumeric senders are delivered as typed in 114 destinations and numeric senders are assigned where the country requires them.

Related terms: [Long number (virtual mobile number)](https://smsmeteor.com/glossary/long-number), [Alphanumeric sender ID](https://smsmeteor.com/glossary/alphanumeric-sender-id), [Toll-free SMS (United States and Canada)](https://smsmeteor.com/glossary/toll-free-sms), [10DLC](https://smsmeteor.com/glossary/10dlc)

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